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Morocco Takes the Helm at the 56th UN Human Rights Council Session

The 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has commenced, with Morocco assuming the presidency. In a world grappling with numerous human rights challenges, this session promises to provide a crucial platform for addressing pressing global concerns. Ambassador Omar Zniber, Morocco's......

The UN Rights Chief expresses worry regarding the "overly aggressive" policing of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on American college campuses.

In a formal statement, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has voiced apprehension regarding the "disproportionate impact" of law enforcement interventions on American university campuses aimed at disbanding pro-Palestinian demonstrations. "I am concerned......

Gaza's Hollow Grounds: UN Calls for Investigation into Hospital Mass Graves

Following grim revelations in war-ravaged Gaza, the United Nations has issued an urgent call for an independent and transparent investigation into the mass graves discovered within the remains of two major hospitals. This discovery, a stark indication of the unrelenting conflict in the region, has shocked......

UN Rights Chief Warns Israel's Gaza Blockade May Constitute War Crime

United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk has issued a stern warning, expressing grave concerns about the worsening humanitarian crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip. He cautioned that Israel's persistent blockade on aid entry and its aggressive actions against the coastal enclave could potentially......